used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Young Nordeck for the moment riveted his whole attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE BROTHERS' FIRST MEETING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess.
a female human offspring
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
to come or go into
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE BROTHERS' FIRST MEETING.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Young Nordeck for the moment riveted his whole attention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE BROTHERS' FIRST MEETING.
a particular point in time
From this reading Young Nordeck for the moment riveted his whole attention.
Morynski
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From this reading Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
Nordeck
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From this reading Young Nordeck for the moment riveted his whole attention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading Young Nordeck for the moment riveted his whole attention.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
sitting-room
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From this reading Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
a male human offspring
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROTHERS' FIRST MEETING.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
Waldemar's
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From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
Wanda
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From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Count Morynski and Leo were in the sitting-room of the princess.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Young Nordeck for the moment riveted his whole attention.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading They had been informed of Waldemar's arrival, but did not wish to intrude upon this first meeting between mother and son.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The count appeared somewhat surprised at seeing Wanda enter with both, but refrained from questioning his daughter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Nordeck for the moment riveted his whole attention.
